The postcode SO2 7BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 7BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO2 7BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO2 7BJ is Edwina Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freemantle Common Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bitterne CE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO2 7BJ is The Red Lion and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry House and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Policing for SO2 7BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 7BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 261 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 399 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 481 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 539 m | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 669 m | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 786 m |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 843 m |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Southampton Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Oak Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Woodruffs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Bitterne C of E Junior School (Muskateers After School Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Chichini | Awaiting Inspection February 11, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Deacon Road Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 289 m | |
| Dippies Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 289 m | |
| Wesley Methodist Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2015 | 316 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2013 | 364 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 382 m | |
| New Wongs Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 392 m | |
| West Lake Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2017 | 392 m | |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Delikatesy Smaczek | Awaiting Inspection | 394 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 394 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 394 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Freemantle Common Road | 184 m | |
| Merryoak Road | 193 m | |
| Freemantle Common Road | 213 m | |
| Downside Avenue | 231 m | |
| Merryoak Road | 297 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.59 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.59 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Redmoor Copse | 664 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.7 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.17 km | |
| The Birches | 2.34 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.67 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.83 km | |
| West Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91107600 |
| Longitude | -1.36136300 |
| OS Easting | 444996 |
| OS Northing | 0112595 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Peartree |
| Local Authority District | Southampton |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Southampton City |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |